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One hour with the doctor can prevent diabetes
"It's actually possible to prevent diabetes by one consultation, if the doctor takes the time to reason with the patient about his/her special health statistics and life situation," says general practitioner Jonas Lidfeldt, who has tested this in a major study of middle-aged women in the Lund region. There are many studies of men's... view more... (2003-04-22)
International study identifies potential treatment targets for hypertension
Scientists from Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH), as part of a major international research collaboration, have associated common variants in eight regions of DNA with blood pressure levels in human patients. view more (2009-05-11)
Scientists identify cause of life threatening pregnancy complication
New work shows how the developing placenta may cause the potentially fatal condition pre-eclampsia to develop through attempts to take over the mother's metabolism for the survival of the foetus. Pre-eclampsia can strike up to 10% (around 75,000) of pregnancies each year. This condition strikes in the second half of pregnancy, developing rapidly... view more... (2003-10-31)
Smoking and high blood pressure each account for 1 in 5 deaths in US adults
A comprehensive assessment of the risk factors for preventable deaths in the United States has found that smoking and high blood pressure are responsible for the greatest number of preventable deaths - each accounting for around 1 in 5 deaths in US adults. view more (2009-04-28)
Children with hypertension have trouble with thinking, memory
Children with high blood pressure are not as good at complicated, goal-directed tasks, have more working memory problems and are not as adept at planning as their peers without hypertension, according to recent research. If they are both hypertensive and obese, they are also more likely to have anxiety and depression. view more (2009-02-25)
Studies shows device-guided paced breathing lowers blood pressure & peripheral resistance
American Society of Hypertension-Booth #2412-May 16, 2006-InterCure, Ltd., today announced new findings demonstrating the mechanism of action of its FDA-cleared hypertension treatment device, RESPeRATE. view more (2006-05-17)
U of M study shows physical activity reduces risk of hypertension in young adults
Young adults who spend more time participating in physical activity have a reduced risk of developing high blood pressure within the next 15 years, according to researchers at the University of Minnesota. view more (2007-04-13)
Obesity linked to stroke increase among middle-aged women
Middle-aged women's waists aren't the only thing that increased in the last decade. So did their chance of stroke. view more (2008-02-21)
At-risk college students reduce HBP, anxiety, depression through Transcendental Meditation
The Transcendental Meditation technique may be an effective method to reduce blood pressure, anxiety, depression, and anger among at-risk college students, according to a new study to be published in the American Journal of Hypertension, December 2009. view more (2009-11-18)
Eyes may provide window to future strokes
Looking into our eyes may help doctors predict who is at risk for stroke. A new study found that people with changes in the small blood vessels in their eyes are more likely to later suffer a stroke than people without these signs. view more (2005-10-11)
System that regulates blood pressure is amiss in some healthy, young blacks
When stress increases blood pressure, a natural mechanism designed to bring it down by excreting more salt in the urine doesn't work well in about one-third of healthy, black adolescents, researchers report. view more (2009-05-11)
Blood Pressure Lowering Therapy May Prevent Dementia in Older Patients With Systolic Hypertension
Patients with high systolic blood pressure who took antihypertensive therapy for a median time of 3.9 years had a reduced incidence of developing dementia according to an article in the October 14 issue of The Archives of Internal Medicine, one of the JAMA/Archives journals. According to background information in the article, hypertension is... view more... (2002-10-10)
Blood pressure treatment could cut risk of strokes and heart attacks
A new treatment strategy for hypertension can cut the risk of strokes by around 25 percent and coronary events by around 15 percent according to the preliminary results of a major international trial announced at the American College of Cardiology Late Breaking Clinical Trials II Meeting in Orlando today. view more (2005-03-07)
JNC bases new guidelines for hypertension treatment with diuretics on UT research
A study based at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston provides added justification that a thiazide-type diuretic is the best first-choice drug for hypertensive patients. view more (2008-05-20)
Researchers uncover genetic clues to blood pressure
An international research team has identified a number of unsuspected genetic variants associated with systolic blood pressure (SBP), diastolic blood pressure (DBP), and hypertension (high blood pressure), suggesting potential avenues of investigation for the prevention or treatment of hypertension. view more (2009-05-11)
Monitoring of blood flow to the brain could prevent brain damage
University of Southampton engineers believe that monitoring blood flow to the brains of head injury patients could potentially reduce the incidence of brain damage and long-term disability, and are developing methods of using ultrasound to do this. With many years experience in studying the rise and fall of pressure inside the heads of patients... view more... (2003-04-30)
Metabolic syndrome points to heart health
Typified by high blood pressure, weight gain around the waist and problems regulating blood sugar, metabolic syndrome may also be associated with compromised heart structure and function. view more (2007-06-07)
Estrogen plays different role during stress in black and white teens
Estrogen seems to play a different role during stress in black and white girls, a difference that may help explain higher cardiovascular disease rates in blacks, researchers have found. view more (2006-06-26)
Statins may improve circulation in the retina
The cholesterol-lowering medications known as statins may improve circulation in the eye, potentially reducing the risk of certain eye diseases. view more (2006-05-09)
Long airplane flight does not appear to increase risk of blood clots
Researchers simulating conditions of reduced cabin pressure and reduced oxygen levels, such as may be encountered during an 8-hour airplane flight, found no increase in the activation of the blood clotting system among healthy individuals. view more (2006-05-17)
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